Vanderbilt University, Divinity School

Position ID:Vanderbilt University-Divinity School-RRJ [#21245]
Position Title: Race Research and Justice Postdoctoral Fellow
Position Type:Postdoctoral
Position Location:Nashville, Tennessee 37203, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Areas: Race and Inequality Studies
Teaching and Learning
Appl Deadline:2022/08/01 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2022/02/22, finished 2023/02/04)
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow Key program descriptors: Diversity, Race, Equity, Justice, Ethics, Teaching and Learning Dr. Rich Milner, Professor of Education and Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair of Education at Vanderbilt University is the founding director for the Initiative for Race Research and Justice (RRJ). Along with co-directors Dr. Graham Reside, Executive Director of the Cal Turner Program for Moral Leadership in the Professions and associate professor of ethics at Vanderbilt Divinity School, and Dr. Wonder Drake, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, the RRJ is seeking to fill the position of Postdoctoral Fellow to undertake both administrative and research support in advancing the initiative, research, and related projects. About the Race, Research and Justice initiative Founded in 2018, RRJ is a growing initiative housed within the Department of Teaching and Learning. The goal of RRJ is to centralize and bring together research and researchers focused on race inside and outside the field of education. RRJ has an overt emphasis on studying and impacting practices and policies toward racial justice. RRJ’s work is organized around three main focal areas: (1) conducting high quality research on race; (2) using new and expanded knowledge to improve practices, policies, society and the overall human condition; and (3) sharing and disseminating knowledge, resources and tools in collaboration with communities, organizations and institutions for racial justice. For more information on the RRJ, please visit: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/rrj/. About the post-doctoral fellowship position Drs. Milner, Reside and Drake are looking for an associate who can work approximately 40 hours per week assisting with developing data collection/analyses, building community connections, grant writing, and day-to-day operations within the initiative. The associate will be responsible for several tasks, including but not limited to: ● Assistance in the procurement of funding from both external and internal sources; ● Leading and participating in regular meetings with the initiative’s research and development team and directors; ● Leading and collaborating on research studies aimed at understanding connections between race, health, education, justice and incarceration; ● Delegating and collaborating on tasks with graduate students and other team members; ● Developing partnerships with school-based administrative teams and other community partners to build trusting, sustainable relationships; ● Writing research and related reports; ● Planning, advertising, marketing, and supporting the development of events, professional learning sessions, and other related activities.

This position will have room to grow as part of the initiative’s research team (i.e., taking on increasing responsibilities and enjoying additional professional opportunities). This job would be a good entry-level position for someone who may be interested in a future career as a project/program manager in higher education or university teaching and learning faculty. Term: One 12-month year (possibility of one-year renewal) The salary will be between $53,000 – $60,000 with benefits and contingent upon experience. Fellow will be provided an office at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Fellows are required to relocate to Nashville, TN. The position will start August 15, 2022.

Candidate qualifications The ideal research associate will have the following: ● A terminal doctoral degree in a relevant field (education, sociology, criminology, ethics, or other related field), with research background and attention to issues of racial and social inequality and justice. ● Have completed a PhD within the last five years. ● Strong interest/expertise in quantitative and qualitative research skills. ● Organizational skills and attention to detail; ● Communication and writing acumen; ● Interest and experience in in issues of equity and racial justice. ● Enjoys and has interest in interdisciplinary, interprofessional, cross-sector work Early career scholars from all disciplines are welcome to apply; ideally the candidate would have a background in education, social science, or social justice. Vanderbilt is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Appointment to this position is contingent upon completion of a background check process and a determination that the results are satisfactory to Vanderbilt. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, without regard to race/color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. Vanderbilt University has made the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff, and postdocs and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University requires all employees to (1) participate in routine on-campus COVID-19 testing or (2) show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Have questions? Check out the FAQs. To apply Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, please submit a cover letter, a CV, and two reference letters. Interested applicants should email any questions about the position or the initiative to the Assistant Director of the Cal Turner Program for Moral Leadership Dr. Laine Walters Young at Laine.c.walters.young@vanderbilt.edu.


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Contact: Laine Walters Young, (615)944-3462
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